Electrical Engineer - Sustainability | LACCD Facilities Program
About The Position
Greenridge Group is seeking an experienced, California-licensed Electrical Engineer to support the Los Angeles Community College District’s BuildLACCD Bond Program. The role provides electrical engineering expertise for sustainability and infrastructure improvement projects across community college campuses throughout Los Angeles, including solar energy, battery storage, EV charging infrastructure, and building electrification. The engineer will assess existing electrical infrastructure and service capacity, review engineering documents and technical proposals, conduct or review technical studies, and coordinate with project teams and stakeholders. The role also supports project planning, code compliance, construction, commissioning, and closeout activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering.
- At least 7 years of professional electrical engineering experience involving design, construction, or facilities infrastructure projects.
- Strong working knowledge of California energy codes, Title 24, NEC, CALGreen, and applicable electrical engineering standards.
- Ability to evaluate electrical infrastructure, review engineering documentation, and provide sound technical recommendations.
- Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- At least 2 years of experience supporting educational facility design or construction projects.
- Experience with large public-sector capital improvement programs.
- Experience with electrical infrastructure assessments, load studies, utility coordination, and service capacity evaluations.
- Familiarity with solar PV, BESS, microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, and building electrification.
- Experience with Building Management Systems (BMS) and building automation controls.
- Knowledge of Division of the State Architect (DSA) requirements.
- Experience using Bluebeam Revu and Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools.
- LEED or CHPS project experience or certification.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an electrical engineering subject matter expert supporting project managers and engineering teams across sustainability initiatives.
- Assess existing electrical systems, equipment, service capacity, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide technical guidance for solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems (BESS), microgrids, EV charging infrastructure, and building electrification.
- Review electrical drawings, specifications, engineering studies, technical submittals, RFIs, and change order proposals.
- Perform or review electrical load studies, capacity assessments, feasibility studies, and infrastructure evaluations.
- Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, utility providers, and campus representatives to resolve technical issues.
- Develop and review technical scopes of work, project requirements, and engineering recommendations.
- Apply California Title 24, the National Electrical Code (NEC), CALGreen, and other applicable engineering standards.
- Participate in site visits, technical meetings, system evaluations, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout activities.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% employer-paid monthly premiums for employees and 50% coverage for dependents under the company-sponsored plan.
- Company-paid life insurance coverage up to $50,000.
- Paid time off accruing up to 80 hours per year, with increased accrual based on tenure.
- 10 days of paid sick leave annually.
- 9 paid holidays, 2 floating holidays, and a paid birthday off.
- 401(k) company match up to 4% (100% of the first 3%, 50% of the next 2%).
- Assistance with tuition, licenses, and professional certifications.
- Employee referral bonus of $5,000–$10,000 depending on level of hire.
- Extra paid leave for jury duty, bereavement, and voting in local, state, or federal elections.
- Additional paid days off when client offices are closed.
- Laptop provided as needed.
- $100 monthly cell phone stipend for eligible roles.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
